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Letter from William Hardy to his wife, Sallie Hardy; 04 September 1861

Camp Beauregard, Pages Land, Virginia
September 4th, 1861
My Dear Sallie,
I just wrote to you a few days ago and would not write again till I hear from you, but from the simple fact that I have a little leisure this morning, and I know you wouldn't care if I wrote to you every day. Besides, I want to set you an example which I hope you will follow and that is to write two or three times a week.
My health is much better than when I wrote to you. I am regularly on duty now. We are still expecting a fight though I am rather inclined to believe there will not be much more fighting here unless it occurs in a short time. I think the seat of war this winter will be transferred to the south. Mobile, New Orleans, and Savannah will require large forces for defense, and it may be possible that we may be transferred from the Army of the Potomac to the south. If so, I'll be near enough to come to see you this winter. Though don't feast yourself too high on the hope,

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Camp Beauregard, Pages Land, Virginia
September 4th, 1861
My Dear Sallie,
I just wrote to you a few days ago and would not write again till I hear from you, but from the simple fact that I have a little leisure this morning, and I know you wouldn't care if I wrote to you every day. Besides, I want to set you an example which I hope you will follow and that is to write two or three times a week.
My health is much better than when I wrote to you. I am regularly on duty now. We are still expecting a fight though I am rather inclined to believe there will not be much more fighting here unless it occurs in a short time. I think the seat of war this winter will be transferred to the south. Mobile, New Orleans, and Savannah will require large forces for defense, and it may be possible that we may be transferred from the Army of the Potomac to the south. If so, I'll be near enough to come to see you this winter. Though don't feast yourself too high on the hope,